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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search
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approve
verb
(
approv, ing
)
(
transitive
) To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm.
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
(
transitive
) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
We the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.
(
transitive
) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
Opportunities to . . . worth. --Emerson.
He had
approved
himself a great warrior. --Macaulay.
'T is an old lesson; Time
approves
it true. --Byron.
His account . . .
approves
him a man of thought. --Parkman.
(
transitive
) To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God. --Rogers.
Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of), is often followed by of.
They had not
approved
of the deposition of James. --Macaulay.
They
approved
of the political institutions. --W. Black.
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